Challenge Details

Week 2: The Battle for Palaven
I. You won't see our backs until we are dead

"I have a question for you if I may, Primarch Victus, Garrus."

"Go ahead, EDI."

"I have reviewed the Reapers' attack patterns on Menae during the time Shepard was there. I should have done it earlier, but I was... busy at the time."

"Anything interesting, EDI?"

"Nothing useful. However, according to my computations the forces opposing Shepard should have been more substantial. Instead, while the resistance the Commander encountered was stiff, it was relatively light."

"Really? How interesting!"

"Your puzzled reaction is clearly fake, Garrus, and I do see Primarch Victus smiling. Do you happen to know something about it?"

"Well, EDI, it might have something to do with the small groups of specially prepared troops I happened to place at strategic points along our possible routes, perhaps?"

"I suspected as much. I am still confused as to why you never told Shepard about it? Wouldn't it be important information?"

"It might well be, EDI, but not knowing about it will boost Shepard's confidence. That confidence, right now, is the most important thing a soldier needs: the unwavering belief that they can take on any odds, anything the enemy can throw at them. Keeping the Commander in the dark strengthens Shepard's resolve. The Primarch and I are in agreement on this. I ask that you trust us too."

"I... will. Thank you, Garrus, for explaining this to me. I will need to think over it."

Conditions:

• Mission successful vs Reapers on Condor
• On Gold, 5 waves survived, 40 headshots
• On Platinum, 3 waves survived, 40 headshots